Rack Warnings And Cautions - HP ProLiant DL580 Setup And Installation Manual

Planning the Server Installation
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Rack Products Documentation CD
The resource information on this CD enables you to view, search, and print
documentation for Compaq branded racks and rack options. It also helps you set
up and optimize the new Compaq branded rack in a manner that best fits your
environment.

Rack Warnings and Cautions

Before installing the rack, ensure you understand the following warnings:
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage, always
be sure that the rack is adequately stabilized before extending a component
outside the rack. A rack may become unstable if more than one component is
extended for any reason. Extend only one component at a time.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage, be
sure that:
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WARNING: When installing the server in a telco rack, be sure that the rack
frame is adequately secured to the top and bottom of the building structure.
CAUTION: Always begin by mounting the heaviest item on the bottom of the rack.
Continue to populate the rack from the bottom to the top.
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The leveling jacks are extended to the floor.
The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.
The stabilizers are attached to the rack for single-rack installation.
The racks are coupled together in multiple-rack installations.
HP ProLiant DL580 Generation 2 Server Setup and Installation Guide